IND vs ENG 2nd Test Prediction & Betting Tips
Carrying on their juggernaut, England thrashed India by 227 runs to take an early lead in the series.
With their back against the ball, can Virat Kohli's men halt England's winning run? Find out as we preview the second Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match gets underway on 13th February at 9:30 AM local time.
Not many people would have anticipated England's win in the first Test but Joe Root's men, against all odds, pulled off a stunning victory to take a 1-0 in the series. The star for England in the 1st Test was none other their skipper Joe Root who smashed a magnificent double hundred to bat India out of the game. This was Root's second double hundred in three games. The kind of form he's in, Indian think-tank will be under serious pressure to come up with a strategy to get him out cheaply.
Other than him, Dominic Sibley, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope also had a decent game. At this moment, England looks very strong but we believe that if Root fails, other batsmen will crumble under pressure. As a bowling unit, England were outstanding. James Anderson has looked in prime touch. However, he won’t be the part of the England squad in the next game. Dom Bess will also not be available. England will go in with an pretty untested bowling attack in Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach and Olly Stone
After their heroics in Australia, the expectations from India were skyrocketing. However, they were pretty ordinary in the series opener. Apart from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant, none of the batsmen looked assured as they surrendered to some class English bowling. However, one poor performance doesn't make them a bad team. They still have a pretty decent team that'll come back harder in the next game. Cheteshwar Pujara looked pretty good in the first game. He'll be a key wicket for India. He had a fabulous tour of Australia and the way he's started in this series, we think that a big knock is just around the corner.
Shubman Gill also stroked a brisk 50 in the second inning. He's also in some fine form. Then there is Rishabh Pant, the dangerous Pant who looks to be at his prime form. Virat Kohli played one match in Australia and smashed a solid 50. In the previous game as well, he had a 50 to his name. While he's getting runs, it's rare to see Kohli not converting his starts into big hundreds. He looked good for a big one in the last inning but a peach from Stokes got the better of him. This is a cause of concern but the Indian captain will be aware of this. He's one of the greatest batsmen of this era and we're pretty sure a big hundred is not far away.
India played Shahbaz Nadeem ahead of Kuldeep which proved to be a costly move. For sure they'll replace him with Axar Patel. Kuldeep is also a possibility but Patel will be their preferred pick. The trio of Bumrah, Ishant and Ashwin had a decent game. They bowled pretty well, even in the first innings but the support bowlers let them down.
Overall, England were underdogs in the 1st match but the way they played in the opening Test, they're now on par with India. However, we still think that if India can get Root early, England will find it hard to challenge India. The home conditions will be an advantage to Kohli's men. We'll stick will India as the winners of this match.
IND vs ENG Live streaming
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IND vs ENG Toss Prediction
Toss is always very important in India. You don't want to chase on a turning pitch. Team that wins the toss will bat for sure.
Weather Report
The weather will be pleasant throughout the match.
Pitch Condition
If the match is played on the same surface that was used in the first Test, then batting won't be that easy as we saw that there was some variable bounce in the wicket. Also, the wicket would be dry that'll allow the ball to turn from the 1st day itself. In case of a new pitch, it'll be same as the one we saw in the first Test, good for batting
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for India vs England Second Test
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
There were few injury concerns about Ravichandran Ashwin but he's been declared fit. Also, Axar Patel has recovered from his injury and will be available for selection in the next game.
IND Key Players
- Cheteshwar Pujara - Cheteshwar Pujara looked good for a big score in the first inning before he got a beauty from James Anderson. He's coming back from a brilliant tour to Australia and we think that a massive hundred is on the way for Pujara
- Virat Kohli - Kohli has not been at his best in the last few games but we all know about the class of Kohli. Pressure gets the best out of Kohli and he'll eager to step out on the park and dictate terms.
- Ravi Ashwin - Ashwin was terrific against Australia. He was India's best bowler in the first Test as well. He'll be the biggest threat for England.
IND Team Form
India were thrashed by England in the first test but one bad game won't make them a bad team.. They're still a pretty strong side.
India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(WK), Washington Sunder/Hardik Pandya, Ravi Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/Axar Patel Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
England suffered a massive blow as their ace pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out if the second test due to an elbow injury. Also, Jos Buttler will head back to England due to ECB's rotation policy.
ENG Key Players
- Joe Root - Root's form will be giving nightmares to India. The English captain has scored two double hundreds in his last three Tests. He's England's best player and the kind of form he's in, it will be very hard for Indian bowlers to stop him
- Ben Stokes - Everything Stoked have touched in the last two years have turned into gold. Carrying on his decent form, Stokes Played a magnificent knock of 82 in the first innings. As a bowler, he knocked out the Indian skipper with a peach. He's a quality all rounder and will be eager to deliver another stellar performance.
- Moeen Ali - Moeen Ali has a decent record against India as an spinner. He’ll also add strength to the English batting line up
ENG Team Form
They're in fine form. After beating Sri Lanka 2-0, England were dominant against India in the 1st Test
England Predicted Playing 11
Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root(C) Daniel Lawrence, Olly Pope(WK), Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach
India vs England Head to Head
England have been very dominant against India in the history of Test cricket. In the first of the series, they thrashed the hosts by 227 runs. The kind of form Joe Root is in, India will have to work really hard to improve these stats.
IND vs ENG Head to Head Stats in Tests
| Matches Played |
IND Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| 123 |
26 |
48 |
0 |
49 |
India vs England Betting Odds
Even after losing the first match, India will be hopeful of a strong comeback in the next match.
Who will win India vs England 2nd Test?
Despite losing the series opener, India are the favourites to win the match. The reason is their dominant record at home. Also they've shown in Australia that they can bounce back from any situation. They did had a poor outing in the first match but that doesn't make them a bad team. They're a very, very strong side and certainly will fancy their chances in the next game.
Odds to Win The Match
| Team Name |
10cric |
betway |
1xbet |
bet365 |
| India |
1.66 |
1.66 |
1.67 |
1.67 |
| England |
3.55 |
3.50 |
3.76 |
3.75 |
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India vs England 2nd Test Top Team Batsmen
The Indian captain played looked pretty good in the second inning of the 1st Test. He's one of the greatest modern day batsmen and is most likely to top score for India. Cheteshwar Pujara also looked composed in the first inning. He's batsmen that can dig in an play long innings. He'll be another batsmen to watch out for. Rohit Sharma, the Hitman, didn't do well in the previous game but he's been in fine form of late and can be backed to do well in the next match.
For England, Joe Root will be their main batsmen. He has two double hundreds to his name in three games. Along with him, Ben Stokes is their second best batsman from England. He's been in fine form and played a brilliant knock of 82 in the first inning. Another batsman that we expect to do well is Dominic Sibley. He had a decent tour to Sri Lanka and played well for his 87 in the first inning.
Odds for Top Team Batsmen
| Top Team Batsman |
10cric |
betway |
1xbet |
bet365 |
| Virat Kohli |
3.00 |
3.50 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.32 |
4.33 |
| Rohit Sharma |
5.00 |
4.25 |
5 |
5.00 |
| Joe Root |
2.75 |
3.20 |
2.875 |
2.87 |
| Ben Stokes |
5.50 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Dominic Sibley |
5.50 |
5.50 |
5.5 |
5.50 |
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India vs England 2nd Test Top Team Bowlers
Ravichandran Ashwin will be India's main man with the ball. The conditions, his form, everything is in his favourite. He was India's best bowler in the first Test, picking up 9 wickets. Along with him, Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma are the other bowlers that are expected to do well. Both Bumrah and Ishant bowled really well in the match.
For England, Jack Leach is their top bowler. He decimated India, picking up 4 wickets in the second inning. In the absence of Anderson, Stuart Brid will be their next best bowler. He had a pretty decent game against Sri Lanka in England’s last series. Moeen Ali is another bowler we’ll back to come good. He’s a fabulous record against India as a bowler and in thse conditions can be very handy.
Odds for Top Team Bowlers
| Top Team Bowlers |
10cric |
betway |
1xbet |
bet365 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin |
2.60 |
2.62 |
2.30 |
2.75 |
| Jasprit Bumrah |
3.60 |
3.20 |
4.60 |
3.6 |
| Ishant Sharma |
5.00 |
3.60 |
4.60 |
5.00 |
| Jack Leach |
3.50 |
3.50 |
4.60 |
3.5 |
| Stuart Broad |
3.75 |
4.50 |
4.60 |
4.5 |
| Moeen Ali |
3.75 |
4.50 |
4.60 |
4.00 |
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🏆 India vs England Prediction
Even though India lost the match we think they will come back harder in the next match. They have a very strong team. They'll probably get Axar or Kuldeep in their team that will make them more stable. If they can get Root early, England batsmen can crumble under pressure
Feb 13 - Feb 16, 2021
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai, India
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